Off-Premises Responsible Serving® of Alcohol
California Off-Premises Responsible Serving® of Alcohol Information
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Do you need to get your RBS Program, Respsonsible Beverage Server Certificate?
Earn your California RBS Program, Respsonsible Beverage Server Certificate (commonly called: "California bartender license") by completing the Responsible Serving® of Alcohol Course for California.
California Off-Premises Responsible Serving® of Alcohol Course Approval
The Rserving® Off-Premises Responsible Serving® of Alcohol course has been APPROVED as part of California's Responsible Beverage Server (RBS) program for alcohol server / seller training and certification in California. In order for licensees to be eligible to receive mitigated penalties, they must provide proof of successful completion of a certified California RBS training program by the involved server/seller at the time of the Notification of Violation interview. Such training must have been successfully completed prior to the date of violation(s) resulting in disciplinary action. This California alcohol server / seller training may also be required by local jurisdictions (counties and cities that have passed ordinances requiring server and seller training). Employers receive discount pricing.
CA ABC COVID Update: On January 25, 2021, The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced the end of the Regional Stay at Home order. All counties in California will return to the rules and framework set out in the Blueprint for a Safer Economy and color-coded tiers that indicate which activities and business are open.
Receive your official PSCC Rserving Responsible Serving® of Alcohol Wallet Card for CA Responsible Serving® of Alcohol in the mail!
No Extra Charge!
After you complete the course, you are able to generate your printable certificate for CA Responsible Serving® of Alcohol immediately.
You will automatically receive your PSCC Rserving bartender's license / wallet card for CA in the mail within 15 days.
There is no additional cost to receive your bartender license / wallet card!
Do you need on-premises alcohol training instead?
On-Premises
Responsible Serving® Course:
If you work in a bar or restaurant, you may be looking for the Responsible Serving® course for On-Premises training in responsible serving® techniques for:bartenders
servers
waiters
and waitresses
Off-Premises Responsible Serving® Course:
This course teaches clerks and managers responsible alcohol selling techniques in customer service industries:convenience stores
grocery stores
liquor stores
or any off-premises sale businesses
Click the add to cart button below and proceed to the checkout to get signed up. You will be emailed a username/password to login and begin.
Off-Premises Responsible Serving® of Alcohol is also available through the following offer:
Rserving is approved by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to provide RBS training. Rserving's online California On-Premises Responsible Serving of Alcohol course meets the training requirements of the Responsible Beverage Server Training Act (RBSTPA).
Beginning July 1, 2022, any alcohol server and their manager must have a valid RBS certification from an ABC accredited RBS training provider within 60 calendar days from the first date of employment. Rserving is now an ABC accredited RBS training provider.
Details:
Sign up and take Rserving's training online and then log in to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control's RBS portal and pass the exam to obtain your California approved alcohol server certification which is valid for three years. The Responsible Beverage Service Training Program Act (RBSTPA) which requires all servers and managers to complete approved training and pass the exam effective July 1, 2022.
CA ABC COVID Update: On January 25, 2021, The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced the end of the Regional Stay at Home order. All counties in California will return to the rules and framework set out in the Blueprint for a Safer Economy and color-coded tiers that indicate which activities and business are open.
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
(916) 419-2500
http://www.abc.ca.gov
Bartending License, RBS Program, Respsonsible Beverage Server Certificate regulations for sellers and servers in California
Can bartenders in CA work as a bartender with a felony conviction? yes
Yes. The state only regulates businesses as a whole and not bartenders or employees of businesses.
Related Courses for California:
What is the minimum age to sell/serve alcohol in California?
The minimum age to sell alcohol in California is 18 or supervised by a person at least 21
The minimum age to serve alcohol in California is 21 or 18 (bona fide public eating place)
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
The agency that handles California liquor licensing and/or bartender licensing rules and regulations in California is The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The contact information for The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control is listed below. You can contact them to verify that online server certification (bartender license) can be obtained in California. We have also listed that information where applicable.The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
(916) 419-2500
http://www.abc.ca.gov
Bartending License, RBS Program, Respsonsible Beverage Server Certificate regulations for sellers and servers in California
- CA Dram Shop Laws: Yes
- CA Happy Hour Laws: The State of California does not have state-wide Happy Hour Prohibitions. Such laws may exist in your city or county. Check with your local jurisdiction for any restrictions.
Can bartenders in CA work as a bartender with a felony conviction? yes
Yes. The state only regulates businesses as a whole and not bartenders or employees of businesses.
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